Watling Street, Churchbridge, Cannock, WS11 8JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS11 8JY is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	46.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	51.4%	53.2%	1.8%	49.0%	4.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WS11 8JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.2%	23.1%	-19.1%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	64%	18.8%	44.2%	19.8%
Separated	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.2%	8%	3.8%	6.1%	1.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	45.1%	-6.5%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	32.1%	37.7%	5.6%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12.8%	12.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	16.1%	1.0%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	17.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	10.4%	7.4%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	20.9%	1.4%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	22.2%	-4.0%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	94.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 387.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 888.8% higher than the Cheslyn Hay Village average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Watling Street has the highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village and the 2nd highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3690.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WS11 8JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Watling Street are based on 94 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Watling Street, Churchbridge, Cannock, WS11 8JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS11 8JY

Average Price
£206,842

Semi-Detached
£193,229

Terraced
£135,250

Detached
£245,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street

Average Price
£509,697

Semi-Detached
£187,178

Terraced
£164,847

Detached
£297,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,946,850

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Watling Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2021-08-13	£233,373
21 Watling Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2019-10-18	£233,087
19 Watling Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,500	2017-12-01	£234,625
21 Watling Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-10-27	£178,666
18 Watling Street, Cannock, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2015-09-25	£184,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS11 8JY

Employment

WS11 8JY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WS11 8JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Education	39
Human health and social work activities	37
Construction	33
Manufacturing	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hednesford Nursery School Eskrett Street , Hednesford WS12 1AR	3out of 4	4,638 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG	3out of 4	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgtown Primary School North Street , Bridgtown WS11 0AZ	3out of 4	880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat Hall Primary School John's Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6BX	2out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenthorne Community Primary School Glenthorne Drive , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7BZ	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hunter Road , WS11 0AE	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ	1out of 4	686 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ	2out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cardinal Way , Stafford Road WS11 4AW	3out of 4	3,262 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Canes High School Burntwood Road , Norton Canes WS11 9SP	3out of 4	4,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peak Education - Cannock Longford Road , Cannock WS11 0LD	- not rated	1,451 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	1,720 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR	- not rated	1,720 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Avon Road , WS11 1LH	1out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA	3out of 4	2,839 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger King	Unit 3, Cannock Gateway Retail Park, Eastern Way	329 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken Gb Ltd, Orbital Retail Centre, Voyager Drive	443 yd
Dee Dee's Family Cafe	The Range, Venture Centre, Green Lane	583 yd
OK Diner	Ok Diner, 110-118 Watling Street	697 yd
Tamarind	192 Walsall Road	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orbital	The Orbital, Eastern Way	483 yd
The Royal Oak	8 Norton Lane, Great Wyrley	774 yd
Olde Wyrley Hall	Olde Hall Lane, Great Wyrley	808 yd
New Inns	124 Station Street, Cheslyn Hay	892 yd
The Castle Inn	The Castle Inn, 62 North Street	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	187 Station Street, Cheslyn Hay	719 yd
Bite Sandwich Bar	179B Walsall Road, Great Wyrley	899 yd
Peaceful Chinese Takeaway	25 North Street	992 yd
Bridgtown Chippy / Silly Sausage Cafe	1 North Street	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M & S Simply Food	Unit 3, Orbital Retail Centre, Voyager Drive	329 yd
Aldi	Units 8 & 9, Orbital Retail Centre, Voyager Drive	371 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Voyager Drive	475 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saint Thomas More Primary School HUTHILL LANE	grass pitches	549 yd
Magnetti Sports (Closed)	grass pitches	604 yd
Great Wyrley Academy GREAT WYRLEY PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL GREAT WYRLEY PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL HALL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	716 yd
Great Wyrley Table Tennis Club Norton Lane		749 yd
Hawkins Sports Club COPPICE LANE	grass pitches	972 yd
Planet Ice Cannock UNIT 8-10 UNIT 8-10 WALKMILL WAY	ice rinks	1,093 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	43 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.